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It is a once a week look at what I photograph.
Please check out my new book on Amazon. "Secrets of Backyard Bird Photography". It is available in hardbound as well as an ebook. http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Backyard-Photography-Chris-Hansen/dp/1937538559 It would make a great gift for a birder or photographer that you know or just buy it for yourself!

Saturday, November 18, 2017

Waterfowl at One of the Crown Jewels of Santa Rosa

Yesterday I drove my Mom down to Santa Rosa, Ca for a doctors appointment. It was the first time that I have visited Santa Rosa since the terrible fires. I was totally shocked by what I saw as I went up over Fountain Grove Parkway. The photographer in me wanted to stop and photograph the devastation that surrounded me. But it felt so intrusive to all those people who have lost their homes. I just drove along in sadness. After I dropped off of the parkway I worked my way southward to Lake Ralphine in Howarth Park. Howarth Park and the adjacent Spring Lake Park are some of the crown jewels of Santa Rosa. They provide boating, swimming,fishing and hiking trails right within the city and are next to Annadel State Park for those that are even more adventurous. Being short on time I spent about forty five minutes photographing waterfowl along the edge of the lake.What a special place right in the city.
God's love and blessings upon your evening, chris All of these images were created with a Canon 7D MkII camera and a Tamron 150-600mm G2 lens. fill flash was provided by a Canon 550 EX flash. #TeamCanon, #takenwithmytamron

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I am the author of the book. Secrets of Backyard Bird Photography published by Rocky Nook Publishing. I'm a generalist when it comes to photography. If I were to say I have a specialty it would be wildlife. I have been shooting stock since the early eighties. My images have been on the covers of "Mule Deer Magazine", California Hunter" and used in "Big Game Adventures", "Whitetail Bowhunter", North American Hunter and a book "The Best of North American Hunter". My work has been used on websites, calendars and videos. I use Canon EOS Digital cameras for my work. I have been a long time user of Canon cameras and lenses. I am most always willing to help others with photography as I love helping others learn photography.

One of my goals is to further spread the word of the Lord Jesus Christ through photography. Jesus is my Lord and savior and I place all my trust in him. For God so loved the world that he gave his only son to save it. He who believes in him shall have eternal happiness with him in heaven.